Children's Lighthouse Mansfield

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: The walls and celiing in room 7 appeared to have some moisture residue causing damage to the ceilng tiles as well as mildew/fungus on the classrom boards. The room also had a strong smell of mildew. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-29.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver was observed using profane language directed at a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-16.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after caregivers were observed yelling at children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed pulling a child up by one arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver exercised poor judgement by lifting a child by one arm when removing the child from the table, resulting in a nurse maid's elbow injury. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Inspector's note: The director will need to complete SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-23.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: One caregiver only had 8.25 clock hours of training for the previous training year available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation an incident that placed a child at risk. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-02.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: It was determined that two caregivers failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to follow the operation?s procedures for accounting for children during transitions. The two caregivers did not complete a proper name to face check of all children in their group upon returning to the classroom resulting in a child being left unsupervised. The caregivers responsible for the child were not aware that the child was missing from the group until the child was returned by another caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-02.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation did not complete an incident report when a child was placed at risk after being left unsupervised. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-02.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a child was left unsupervised for several minutes as the children were being transitioned back inside from the playground. The child was found in the hallway by another caregiver and returned to their class. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for physical abuse of a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-22.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver purposely tripped a child causing injury. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to notify CCR of two confirmed cases of a communicable disease. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-13.
• Critical Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  Inspector's note: The operation did not notify all parents of a communicable disease. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact with a child in a positive manner when the caregiver forcibly handled a child which resulted in the child being injured. The caregiver is no longer employed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-03.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver firmly grabbed a child by the arms forcing the child to sit in a chair which resulted in bruising along the child?s upper arm. The caregiver is no longer employed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: It was determined that caregivers were not aware of the children they were responsible for when a 2-year-old child was able to walk into the restroom without the caregiver?s knowledge and the child was not able to get out. Neither of the 3 caregivers realized the child had gotten into the restroom and was not present with the group. One of the caregiver?s heard the child crying and opened the door and found the child inside of the restroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation a situation that placed a child at risk. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when the caregiver picked up children by their arms and wrist to move from one place to another. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-11.
• Non-critical Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when it was determined that the director did not ensure new hire staff were properly trained on the positive physical interactions between staff and children and did not ensure that new hire staff had a full understanding of minimum standard compliance and licensing laws. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-11.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained from the DFPS investigation, it was observed on video that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control in their interactions with a child. The caregiver appeared to be frustrated with the child's behavior and handled the child in a rough manner multiple times. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-22.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video using prohibited punishment when the caregiver grabbed a child by their arm and collar of the shirt. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-22.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video forcing a child that was visibly upset to sit down between their legs to keep the child from moving. When the child would try to leave the caregiver, the caregiver would grab the child by the arm and/or collar of the shirt pulling the child back between their legs. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-22.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: The two directors and 3 caregivers will need to complete the following trainings: *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-26.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Inspector's note: The two directors will need to complete transportation safety training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-24.
• Critical Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Inspector's note: The director will need to complete SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained through a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact with a child in a positive manner as the caregiver was observed on video handling the child in an aggressive manner. A caregiver was observed on video pulling a child by their arms to the table in a hurried manner and roughly placing the child down in their chair. The caregiver was observed wiping the child?s face in a rough manner & then pushed the child's chair up to the table in an abrupt manner. As another child stood to reach for their sippy cup on the table, the same caregiver pushed the child?s chair up to the table in a hurried/abrupt manner causing the child to fall back down onto their chair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: It was determined that two caregivers left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 15 minutes when transitioning the class back inside. The operation became aware that a child was left outside when they were notified by the elementary school located next door. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-05.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation failed to notify the parent immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk. The parent was not notified that their child was left unsupervised on the playground until the parent picked their child up from care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-05.